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Tuesday 18 October 2005: Session 1, 8:30:00 AM
LIDAR For Dummies
Presentation Abstract
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a scanning and ranging laser system that produces highly accurate and high-resolution topographic maps. While the technology has been in existence for 20 years, the commercial application for topographic mapping has only developed within the last five years. Today, the entire process of airborne laser mapping is highly automated, from flight planning, to data acquisition, to the generation of digital terrain models. This presentation introduces the technology and typical industry deliverables from airborne laser mapping missions. These include point files, bare-earth terrain models, and intensity images. The methods and issues associated with producing these products are discussed, and some of their applications highlighted.
Speaker Biographical Information
Graeme Aggett Assistant Professor: Riverside Technology, Inc.
Graeme Aggett has worked with RGIS for five years. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in applying geospatial technologies and data to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tasks. He is currently a Senior Project Manager with Riverside Technology Inc., in Fort Collins Colorado (gra@riverside.com)
